Northern Ireland v Czech Republic Betting Preview – World Cup 2018 Qualifiers 4th September
One point. That is all that Northern Ireland need out of this big game to guarantee that they will be in the playoffs for the World Cup 2018. So the pressure will be on them as they look to hold out. The Irish start this one seven points clear of third-placed Czech Republic and they will know that the visitors will be desperate for the three points to try and close the gap and keep their own qualification hopes alive. Will Northern Ireland be able to hold out and get that point that they need?
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Northern Ireland v Czech Republic Betting Tips
What a great night at Windsor Park it could be. The Irish need a point to guarantee themselves a top two finish in the group. They aren’t likely going to catch leaders Germany though, but because one of their two games after this is against Germany, they are going to want to close out that top two finish in this fixture. So far at home in the group, Northern Ireland have beaten Norway, Azerbaijan and San Marino, scoring 10 unanswered goals in all of those matches. Defensively Northern Ireland have been fantastic as you have come to expect from them as they have shipped just two goals in their seven games. Under 2.5 goals at bet365 is trading at a price of 8/15 as this should be a very close battle. Northern Ireland have faced the Czech Republic five times before and have failed to beat them (D3 L2) in any of those meetings. Earlier in the group, the Irish hung on for a very good 0-0 draw against the Czech’s and the last three meetings between these two nations have ended in that scoreline.
A 0-0 draw in the bet365 correct score market for this latest meeting fetches a price of 11/2 with only the 1-1 draw at 5/1 shorter. So can Northern Ireland get their point? They have scored well against the minnows of the group but will likely have a much harder time against the Czech Republic. In the anytime goalscorer market, Kyle Lafferty is a 2/1 option with Conor Washington at 3/1. With their win over San Marino on Friday, Northern Ireland won four games on the bounce for the first time in their history. They are currently looking to qualify for their second successive major tournament. They are aiming for their first World Cup Finals appearance since 1986. Both teams not to score at bet365 in this one is a price of 4/6.
The Czech Republic have to turn up and produce a win so that means that they will carry a big threat in this one. A point isn’t good enough so they have to throw all they can at this one. They lost against Germany on the weekend but played pretty well it has to be said. They have only posted a W2 D3 L2 record in the group and out on their travels they have gone W1 D1 L1 with their only success coming at San Marino. So while they haven’t carried brilliant form on their travels, the situation means that they have to have a go at this. Jan Limit and Michal Krmencik are joint 13/5 outright favourites in the bet365 anytime goalscorer market for this one. The Czech Republic have gone just W2 D2 L2 in their last six games, and are winless in their last three. This is the night where they need a big performance.
Northern Ireland v Czech Republic Betting Odds
Northern Ireland 6/4, Draw 12/5, Czech Republic 15/8
Northern Ireland v Czech Republic Predictions
Czech Republic to win: This is a tough night for the Irish who may get caught up in trying to get that point. The visitors have to be a threat in this one or else their World Cup dreams for next summer will disappear. Take a punt on the visitors.
